بانک ایده

هند، کشوری پر جنب و جوش و متنوع، مجموعه وسیعی از فرصت ها را ارائه می دهد که می تواند منبع الهام برای استارتاپ هایی باشد که به دنبال ایده های تجاری نوآور هستند. هند با بازار رو به رشد، چشم‌انداز دیجیتالی در حال گسترش و پایگاه مصرف‌کننده متنوع، زمینه مناسبی را برای سرمایه‌گذاری‌های کارآفرینی فراهم می‌کند. علاوه بر این، دولت هند علاقه شدیدی به ایجاد محیطی مساعد برای رشد استارت‌آپ‌ها نشان داده است.

امکانات برای استارت‌آپ‌هایی که می‌خواهند چالش‌ها را در آغوش بگیرند، از پتانسیل‌ها بهره ببرند و مسیر خود را در این چشم‌انداز هیجان‌انگیز بپیوندند بی‌حد و مرز است. جنبه‌های زیر مجموعه وسیعی از چالش‌های پیش روی هند و ایده‌های بالقوه استارت‌آپ‌ها را نشان می‌دهد.

مشکل چیست؟ ضایعات یا از دست دادن غذا به غذای نخورده یا دور ریخته شده اشاره دارد. در خانوارهای هندی، مقدار قابل توجهی از 68،000،000+ تن غذا هر سال هدر می‌رود که به طور متوسط برابر با 50 کیلوگرم برای هر نفر است. حتی پس از تولید غذای بیش از نیاز خود، روزانه 220 میلیون نفر در هند گرسنه می مانند و در نتیجه، هند رتبه ناامید کننده 107 را در بین 121 کشور در شاخص جهانی گرسنگی دارد. این هدر رفت اثر ضربه‌ای بر محیط‌زیست دارد، زیرا تلاش‌های انجام شده برای تولید آن گازهای گلخانه‌ای تولید می‌کند، از آب استفاده می‌کند و می‌تواند منجر به تخریب جنگل‌ها شود.
دولت چه می‌کند؟ دولت هند با ایجاد پارک‌های بزرگ مواد غذایی، انبارهای جدید، بانک‌های مواد غذایی، کارآمدتر کردن توزیع و توزیع غلات اضافی تلاش می‌کند تا از هدر رفتن مواد غذایی جلوگیری کند.
چه کاری می توانید انجام دهید؟ برخی از راه هایی که می توان کاوش کرد عبارتند از آموزش کشاورزان در مورد شیوه های ذخیره سازی خوب، بازیافت و کمپوست سازی، ارائه تسهیلات حمل و نقل و ذخیره سازی، توزیع مجدد مواد غذایی باقی مانده از مهمانی ها و رویدادها، و راه اندازی کارخانه های کمپوست و پلت فرم های مدیریت پسماند مواد غذایی.
ایده‌های شما چگونه کمک می‌کند؟ اجرای راه‌حل‌هایی برای کاهش یا حذف ضایعات مواد غذایی در هند می‌تواند به طیفی از مسائل مرتبط با یکدیگر رسیدگی کند و از طرق مختلف به نفع کشور باشد. این راه حل ها تاثیر مثبتی بر سوء تغذیه گسترده، گرسنگی، جنگل زدایی، کاهش آب های زیرزمینی، و انتشار کربن و سایر چالش ها خواهد داشت.
وزارتخانه های ذیربط: وزارت کشاورزی و رفاه کشاورزان؛ وزارت صنایع تبدیلی مواد غذایی.

مشکل چیست؟ راه آهن هند چهارمین شبکه راه آهن بزرگ در جهان است، با بیش از 22593 قطار در حال کار که روزانه بیش از 24 میلیون مسافر را جابجا می کند. با این حال، همچنین مملو از مشکلاتی مانند سکوها و کالسکه‌های غیربهداشتی، انبارهای آلوده به جوندگان، دستشویی‌های خراب و سرقت است. این یکی از دلایل اصلی نگرانی بوده است زیرا سفر را برای مسافران ناخوشایند و ناامن می کند و احتمال بیماری را افزایش می دهد.
دولت چه می‌کند؟ دولت ابتکارات زیادی را آغاز کرده است، مانند کارخانه شستشوی خودکار واگن‌های راه‌آهن برای نظافت بیرونی قطارها، نصب توالت‌های ارتقا یافته برای واگن‌های موجود، و نصب فناوری ضد برخورد کاواچ برای جلوگیری از حوادث قطار با کمک فناوری رادیویی و سیستم‌های موقعیت یاب جهانی (GPS). سیستم کاواچ با ارزیابی دقیق مسیر دو قطار در معرض خطر برخورد و راه اندازی خودکار سیستم ترمز از خطر برخورد جلوگیری می کند.
چه کاری می‌توانید انجام دهید؟ برخی از راه‌های قابل بررسی عبارتند از راه‌حل‌های مبتنی بر وب برای ردیابی استانداردهای بهداشتی که در سکوها، توالت‌هایی که زباله‌های انسانی را پردازش می‌کنند، سیستم‌های پیشرفته ذخیره‌سازی مواد غذایی برای کنترل موش‌ها و آفات، توسعه راه‌حل‌های مبتنی بر فناوری برای برقی‌سازی 100% قطارها، ارتقاء سیستم‌های سیگنالینگ و ایمنی مسافران و حفظ ایمنی آنها.
ایده‌های شما چگونه کمک خواهد کرد؟ توسعه تکنیک‌ها و فن‌آوری‌ها و تخصیص منابع برای ایجاد یک سیستم راه‌آهن پاک‌تر و ایمن‌تر در هند برای میلیون‌ها مسافر روزانه راه‌آهن در کشور مفید خواهد بود.
Concerned Ministries: Ministry of Railways.

مشکل چیست؟ آموزش با کیفیت و نیروی کار قابل اشتغال برای کشوری به سرعت در حال توسعه مانند هند بسیار مهم است. با این حال، حفظ استاندارد آموزشی در بیش از 1.5 میلیون مدرسه در سراسر کشور⁸ ارائه برنامه های آموزشی به معلمان و حفظ تعادل خوب با سیستم آموزشی در سراسر جهان چالش بزرگی برای دولت هند بوده است.
دولت چه می کند؟ دولت هند اقدامات مختلفی را برای مقابله با این موضوع انجام داده است. برنامه‌هایی مانند سروا شیکشا ابهیان با هدف مقابله با چالش‌های مربوط به زیرساخت‌های مدرسه، کیفیت و آموزش معلمان، و پر کردن جای خالی. علاوه بر این، افزایش قابل توجهی سه برابری در بودجه دولت تخصیص یافته برای آموزش با کیفیت در رشتریا اوچاتار شیکشا ابهیان وجود داشته است. ابتکار جهانی و دیجیتال برای شبکه دانشگاهی با هدف بین المللی کردن آموزش و آوردن اساتید مشهور از دانشگاه های جهانی به هند راه اندازی شده است. ⁹
چه کاری می‌توانید انجام دهید؟ فرصت‌های بالقوه‌ای در قالب شرکت‌های اجتماعی وجود دارد که گسترش دسترسی به آموزش رسمی برای دانش‌آموزان، شناسایی و پاداش دادن به دانش‌آموزان با پیشرفت بالا، اجرای روش‌های آموزشی تعاملی با استفاده از اینترنت و فناوری‌های تلفن همراه، و معرفی برنامه‌های آموزشی که مفاهیم را به زبان‌های محلی توضیح می‌دهند برای افزایش درک دانش‌آموزان در اولویت قرار می‌دهند.
ایده های شما چگونه کمک خواهد کرد؟ راه حل های ارائه آموزش با کیفیت به دانش آموزان هندی به مقرون به صرفه ترین و جامع ترین راه، نقش کلیدی در به حرکت درآوردن موتور اقتصادی هند خواهد داشت. این راه حل ها نقش کلیدی در تعیین اینکه آیا وضعیت جمعیتی هند یک دارایی یا یک بدهی برای کشور خواهد بود.
وزارتخانه های ذیربط: وزارت توسعه منابع انسانی؛ وزارت علوم و فناوری؛ وزارت ورزش و جوانان.

مشکل چیست؟ هند خانه بیش از 1.36 میلیارد نفر است. بیش از 2.2 درصد از این جمعیت نوعی ناتوانی شدید ذهنی یا جسمی را تحمل می کنند. این نشان می دهد که بخش قابل توجهی از جمعیت هند معلولیت را تجربه می کنند و مشکل فعلی این است که افراد دارای معلولیت به حاشیه رانده شده و از جامعه طرد می شوند. آن‌ها در زندگی روزمره خود با چالش‌های مختلفی از جمله دسترسی محدود به ساختمان‌ها، خدمات بهداشتی ناکافی، سیستم آموزشی فاقد فراگیری، و تبعیض و انگ فراگیر مواجه می‌شوند.
دولت چه می کند؟ دولت تعدادی ابتکار عمل را انجام داده است، مانند BADHTE KADAM برای انجام فعالیت هایی برای افزایش آگاهی در مورد افراد دارای معلولیت (PwD) تحت پوشش قانون اعتماد ملی، طرح SAMBHAV برای راه اندازی مراکز منابع اضافی در هر شهر، طرح SAHYOGI برای ایجاد سلول های کاری برای راه اندازی خودروهای اسکی. مراقبین معلولان و خانواده های آنها و گام های مختلف برای افزایش دسترسی به ساختمان های اداری و تسهیلات حمل و نقل معلولان.
چه کاری می توانید انجام دهید؟ برخی از راه هایی که می توان کاوش کرد، راه حل های طراحی است که به افراد معلول در دسترسی به ساختمان ها و امکانات حمل و نقل کمک می کند. راه حل های فنی که به مشارکت آنها در محیط های کاری و جامعه کمک می کند. و ابتکارات عمومی حساسیت.
ایده‌های شما چگونه کمک می‌کند؟ ابتکارات و راه‌حل‌هایی با هدف بهبود جایگاه اجتماعی افراد دارای معلولیت و بهبود زندگی روزمره آنها نویدبخش بسیار زیادی در هند است. این تلاش‌ها نه تنها می‌تواند ننگ ناشی از معلولیت‌ها را کاهش دهد، بلکه آنها را قادر می‌سازد تا فعالانه در جامعه مشارکت کنند و به رشد اقتصادی کشور کمک کنند.
Concerned Ministries: وزارت عدالت اجتماعی و توانمندسازی

مشکل چیست؟ هند با وجود اینکه پرجمعیت ترین کشور جهان است، در آخرین بازی های المپیک 2020 توکیو تنها 7 مدال کسب کرد. هند پتانسیل تولید یک جریان ثابت از استعدادهای کلاس جهانی را دارد که می تواند مدال هایی را در سطح جهانی به ارمغان بیاورد. مسئله در کمبود استعداد نیست، بلکه در کاستی‌های سیستمی است که منجر به عملکرد تاریخی ضعیف هند در المپیک شده است. عوامل اصلی کمک کننده عبارتند از زیرساخت های ناکافی، بودجه ناکافی، و تاکید کم فرهنگی بر فعالیت های ورزشی.
دولت چه می کند؟ دولت تعدادی طرح برای ترویج ورزش و ورزشکاران در هند آغاز کرده است. هدف خلو هند تشویق مشارکت دانش آموزان مدارس در ورزش است. طرح سکوی المپیک هدف به متخصصان ورزشی نخبه ای کمک می کند که می توانند شکوه المپیک را برای کشور به ارمغان بیاورند. و طرح بازی های منطقه ای ویژه برای جستجو و پرورش استعدادهای طبیعی از مناطق دور افتاده.
چه کاری می توانید انجام دهید؟ راه‌های بالقوه‌ای برای کشف وجود دارد، مانند استفاده از فناوری و تخصص علمی برای افزایش عملکرد ورزشکاران، معرفی طرح‌هایی که به جوانان با استعداد بستری برای نمایش توانایی‌های خود ارائه می‌دهد، و توسعه استراتژی‌هایی برای برآوردن بهتر نیازهای تغذیه‌ای ورزشکاران.
ایده های شما چگونه کمک می کند؟ ورزش قدرت ایجاد تحول مثبت در جامعه را دارد. راه‌حل‌ها و ایده‌هایی برای غلبه بر این چالش درگیر کردن کودکان خردسال در ورزش و ارائه زیرساخت‌های مناسب و آموزش با کیفیت از ابتدا پتانسیل بسیار زیادی برای کشور ما دارد. عملکرد چشمگیر در المپیک منجر به افزایش آگاهی در مورد ورزش در کشور ما خواهد شد که به نوبه خود باعث رشد سریع صنعت ورزش و تغذیه در هند خواهد شد.
Concerned Ministries: Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports

What is the problem? India has the second-largest road network in the world. The number of cars sold in the country is increasing day by day, and so is the congestion and instances of road rage. Road crashes are an epidemic in India. According to the World Bank, they kill and disable over 900,000 people every year, more than anywhere in the world, costing India $156 billion. Speeding and driving on the wrong side of the road are the top Traffic Rule violations that cause road deaths. There is an urgent requirement to devise approaches and remedies for managing the rising congestion in India, particularly in the metropolitan cities, while simultaneously enhancing the prevailing driving conditions and discipline.
What is the government doing? The government has undertaken a number of initiatives, such as constructing new highway projects across the country and creating web-based platforms like Road Asset Management Systems (RAMS) for the management of road assets, including national highways and state highways.
What can you do? There are potential paths to explore, such as the development of technology-driven solutions capable of effectively managing traffic flow, identifying and monitoring instances of traffic violations, and comprehending the challenges faced by the existing road network.
How will your ideas help? Solutions and ideas to decongest roads and better manage the traffic flow have the potential to not only increase the productivity of the Indian workforce but to also save significant economic and social costs for the Indian economy.
Concerned Ministries: Ministry of Road Transport and Highways

What is the problem? In a country like India where a significant proportion of the population is engaged in agriculture, adoption of crop insurance is extremely important. The unusual weather patterns disrupt the normal growth and development of crops, leading to widespread damage across multiple states. Farmers affected by this face significant financial challenges as their expected income from the crop gets severely impacted. This lack of adoption of crop insurance in India and the unpredictable nature of monsoons have led to major issues such as farmer suicides.
What is the government doing? The government has introduced a number of schemes and measures to help farmers with crop insurance, the most notable being the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana [2]. This scheme aims to bring more farmers under the protection of crop insurance and help them get back on their feet in case crops fail.
What can you do? Avenues that can be explored include forming self-help groups or organisations that provide crop insurance to farmers at minimal premiums, initiatives to educate farmers about the benefits of crop insurance, developing tech solutions for weather forecasting and remote sensing to predict crop yield, helping in calculating crop risk coverage and premium, and finding a credible crop insurance company.
How will your ideas help? Solutions and ideas to bring crop insurance to more farmers will play a pivotal role in making agriculture an attractive sector once again, increase the output and productivity of farmlands, and most importantly, help stem farmer suicides.
Concerned Ministries: Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare; Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilisers; Ministry of Finance

What is the problem? India ranks as the eighth most polluted in the world, with cities like Delhi being among the most polluted globally. The impact of air pollution on public health is significant, causing a high number of premature deaths, reduced life expectancy, and increased risk of non-communicable diseases. The economic losses due to air pollution amount to billions of dollars annually, posing a substantial burden on India's GDP. India is also struggling with widespread pollution of its water bodies, the case in point being the Yamuna River.
What is the government doing? In recent years, the government has taken a number of steps to fight the rising pollution. Schemes and programs such as the National River Conservation Programme to protect rivers from pollution and enhance water quality and the National Green Tribunal to implement action plans for the restoration of water quality in the identified polluted stretches of rivers have been initiated. The National Clean Air Programme has been launched in conjunction with state governments to come up with specific targets along with setting up a comprehensive action plan by the Ministry of Environment, Forestry, and Climate Change.
What can you do? The avenues that can be explored are solutions easing the adoption of electric vehicles, reducing stubble burning, improving water quality in Indian rivers, improving waste management, reducing waste in industries, etc.
How will your ideas help? Implementing effective solutions to address the issue of pollution will not only aid in combating one of the most critical challenges confronting the nation but also contribute to boosting economic output and creating employment opportunities.
Concerned Ministries: Ministry of Environment, Forestry, and Climate Change; Ministry of Health and Family Welfare

What is the problem? Vector-borne diseases such as malaria, dengue, zika virus, swine flu, chikungunya, and nipah are on the rise. According to the National Centre for Vector Borne Disease Control, about 2,33,251 dengue cases and 303 deaths were documented in 2022 across India. The data shows the seriousness of these diseases and how they can prove fatal to patients.
What is the government doing? The government has undertaken a slew of initiatives to eradicate vector-borne diseases from India, including massive awareness programs and vaccination drives.
What can you do? Some avenues that can be explored are developing smart traps, efficient mosquito repellents, and biological variations that can reduce the mosquito populations in problematic areas.
How will your ideas help? Vector-borne diseases are responsible for a significant number of deaths every year and have a significant impact on the healthy population of the country, causing financial loss. Innovative solutions that can tackle this efficiently and effectively will be a major step towards reducing the incidence of diseases in India.
Concerned Ministries: Ministry of Health and Family Welfare; Ministry of Jal Shakti

What is the problem? Women's safety is a big challenge in India. India is unfortunately the ninth most dangerous country for women and fifth for intimate partner violence. About 86 rape cases are reported every day, and this trend has not shown a downward trajectory in the last couple of years, making it a pressing issue.
What is the government doing? The Indian government has launched several initiatives to tackle the problem of women’s safety in the country and introduce a shift in the general mindset of people. Initiatives such as the Tejaswini Women Safety and Empowerment Campaign and the State Women’s Cell to monitor delays and shortfalls in the investigation of crimes against women. The creation of the Shakti app that allows women to send a distress call to the police and family in case of emergency, etc. has been launched.
What can you do? Some avenues that can be explored are safety measures such as wearables that can inform the authorities or nearby people in case of an emergency, devices or applications that can identify or track the aggressors, and initiatives that sensitise people towards the issue of women’s safety.
How will your ideas help? The need for creative concepts, practical solutions, and strategic approaches to ensure the safety of women is pressing. This is vital not only to provide women with a life free from fear but also to unlock their vast potential. By tackling these issues, we not only empower women to overcome barriers but also catalyse a positive transformation in societal attitudes.
Concerned Ministries: Ministry of Women and Child Development; Ministry of Law and Justice; Ministry of Home Affairs

What is the problem? India generates 62 million metric tonnes of municipal solid waste (MSW) annually. Out of the 43 million metric tonnes of MSW collected, about 31 million end up in landfills, while only 12 million undergo treatment. By 2050, India will need 88 square kilometres of land for waste disposal. This is a major problem, as unprocessed waste or waste dumped in open dumpsites is an environmental hazard and causes public health issues, environmental degradation, and resultant climate change.
What is the government doing? The Government of India launched the Swachh Bharat Mission-Urban (SBM-U) in 2014 with the objective to scientifically process all the municipal solid waste (MSW) generated in the country. To carry forward the progress made, Swachh Bharat Mission (SBM-U) 2.0 has been launched in 2021 for a period of five years with a vision of achieving garbage-free status for all cities through 100% source segregation, door-to-door collection, and scientific management of all fractions of waste, including safe disposal in scientific landfills. It is also aimed at remediation of all legacy dumpsites and converting them into green zones.
What can you do? There are possibilities to explore innovative solutions that enable the sorting of waste before disposal, ensuring effective treatment. Additionally, devices capable of generating useful products from waste as well as the establishment of recycling plants offer promising avenues for addressing the issue.
How will your ideas help? Innovative ideas to overcome the problem of inefficient waste management are crucial in a growing economy such as India because a lack of a proper waste management system is a health and environmental hazard.
Concerned Ministries: Ministry of Jal Shakti; Ministry of Environment, Forestry, and Climate Change

What is the problem? The crime rates in India have been a growing concern. There was a decline of 7.6% in registered cognisable crimes in 2021 compared to the previous year, which is an encouraging development. While Indian Penal Code (IPC) crimes decreased by 13.9%, Special and Local Laws (SLL) crimes increased by 3.7%. Identifying effective methods of addressing these is vital for effective judiciary and public trust.
What is the government doing? A number of initiatives across states have been introduced to monitor and track timely resolution of crimes against women. Many innovative emergency response systems have also been developed for the police to rescue women in distress. On the cyber security front, the government has developed schemes like the Indian Cybercrime Coordination Centre (I4C) Scheme.
What can you do? There are potential avenues to explore, including the development of devices that can alert friends and family members in the event of a threat or crime. Furthermore, innovative ideas for improved monitoring of vulnerable areas and solutions for better tracking and predicting potential crimes can be explored.
How will your ideas help? What is currently essential is the implementation of innovative and technological solutions that prioritise the prevention of crimes before they occur. By doing so, not only can valuable time and effort be saved in the resolution process, but also numerous individuals can be spared from becoming victims.
Concerned Ministries: Ministry of Law and Justice; Ministry of Home Affairs; Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment.

What is the problem? India has 18 percent of the world’s population but only 4 percent of its water resources, making it among the most water-stressed in the world. Many Indians face high to extreme water stress, according to a recent report by the government’s policy think tank, the NITI Aayog. India’s dependence on an increasingly erratic monsoon for its water requirements increases this challenge. Climate change is likely to exacerbate this pressure on water resources, even as the frequency and intensity of floods and droughts in the country increase.
What is the government doing? The Indian government is addressing this issue with utmost seriousness and has initiated several initiatives and strategies to ensure access to clean drinking water for all and improve water management across the country. The Government of India has established the National Water Mission as one of the eight national missions under the National Action Plan on Climate Change. Also, the World Bank is supporting the government’s national groundwater program, the Atal Bhujal Yojana, to help improve groundwater management.
What can you do? Some avenues that can be explored are building check dams and catchment areas with local communities, developing micro-water filtration and water recycling devices, and solutions to check water waste across the country.
How will your solutions help? Innovative and implementable solutions are the need of the hour to stem this potential country-wide water crisis and make sure that India’s citizens get access to the elixir of life.
Concerned Ministries: Ministry of Jal Shakti

What is the problem? As per the WHO 2020 report, 54% of the global population (4.2 billion people) used a safely managed sanitation service. In India, that number was lower at nearly 46% (589 mil), which is 14% of the world total. With regards to water, 78% of the sewage generated remains untreated. A research study by BMC Public Health concluded that diarrhoeal disease is common among children living in rural areas, scheduled castes, and children in poor families and is a result of environmental factors, stool disposal practices, and habitation infrastructure such as thatch roofs and dirt floors.
What is the government doing? With the launch of the Swachh Bharat Mission in 2014, the increased policy emphasis on school sanitation was seen in the Indian government’s campaign slogan of ‘toilets before temples’ and the subsequent launch of the Swachh Bharat, Swachh Vidyalaya (SBSV), Clean India, Clean Schools initiative in 2015 that aimed to provide universal access to sex-segregated toilets in all 1.2 million government schools. Another aim of the SBSV is to improve the WASH curriculum and teaching methods while promoting hygiene practices and community ownership of water and sanitation facilities within schools. Additionally, various regional initiatives have been undertaken to further improve hygiene conditions in different parts of the country.
What can you do? Potential paths to explore include the provision of affordable and sustainable sanitation solutions, the development of environmentally friendly hygiene products, and the establishment of easily accessible public restrooms.
How will your solutions help? Easy access to sanitation can have a marked improvement in the health of Indian citizens. It also enables a clean environment and better waste management.
Concerned Ministries: Ministry of Jal Shakti; Ministry of Health and Family Welfare

What is the problem? India has 190 million adults without a bank account. India’s record of financial inclusion, despite the existence of a large and well-regulated financial system dominated by commercial banks, is poor. A strong financial system, which has diverse functionalities and is flexible and user-friendly enough to accommodate all levels of financial literacy, can make a huge difference in the Indian economy. Financial inclusion has also been identified as an enabler for 7 of the 17 Sustainable Development Goals.
What is the government doing? The Indian government has implemented significant reforms to integrate more people into the formal financial system. The Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY) aims to address the unbanked population in India, while the Atal Pension Yojana places a strong emphasis on the inclusion of economically vulnerable sections of society. The Reserve Bank of India, in its Mid-Term Review of Monetary Policy, has encouraged banks to focus on financial inclusion.
What can you do? Some avenues that can be explored are innovative solutions that can explain the benefits of the formal financial system to people in rural areas in vernacular languages, ideas to incentivise and help individuals get connected to public banks and government schemes.
How will your solutions help? Bringing more individuals under the formal financial system can help these people get access to a plethora of facilities such as insurance, subsidised loans, saving schemes, and investment opportunities. This helps them grow their income and savings and also avail the various benefits that the government has made available.
Concerned Ministries: Ministry of Finance; Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment

What is the problem? India is facing a serious shortage of skilled manpower, HR firm TeamLease's report titled 'Skills strategies for a strong, sustainable, and balanced world of work' said. The company's assessment of the competency of the workforce in the technology space finds that only 49% of professionals between the ages of 22 and 25 are employable. This is a huge red flag for a country like India where the number of job seekers is only going to increase in the coming years as it will contribute to rising unemployment while a number of highly skilled roles will remain unfilled.
What is the government doing? The Indian government’s flagship initiative, Skill India, along with the Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana, were the most prominent steps taken by the government to upskill the Indian workforce
What can you do? Possible avenues for exploration include implementing training and apprenticeship programs to equip young graduates with industry-specific skills, creating web-based courses that educate individuals about the fourth industrial revolution, and innovating the school curriculum to better align with the evolving needs of the future.
How will your solutions help? Upskilling and reskilling of the Indian workforce is an unparalleled opportunity, as it will play a massive role in catalysing the young workforce of India and helping them gain the relevant skills to bag the highly skilled and high-paying roles.
Concerned Ministries: Ministry of Labour and Employment; Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship

What is the problem? The Public Distribution System (PDS) of India has been criticised for its inefficiencies and its failure to serve the poorer sections of the population effectively. In fact, according to a central government’s report to the Supreme Court, 69% of deaths in children under 5 years were due to malnutrition.
What is the government doing? The central government as well as the state governments have come up with a number of options and ideas to fight the problems plaguing PDS, including the introduction of Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT), linking the Aadhar Card with the Ration Cards, and maintaining stricter control over the supply of food items through PDS.
What can you do? Some avenues that can be explored are innovative ideas to track the disbursal of the food items through PDS, devices to ensure that every unique individual is getting their share of food items, and solutions for a robust grievance process in case the benefits are not reaching their intended beneficiaries.
4 How will your solutions help? Enhancing the efficiency and efficacy of the Public Distribution System (PDS), the primary food security network, is crucial in preventing starvation, reducing hunger-related fatalities, providing a dependable food supply to the most vulnerable, and preventing price inflation caused by hoarding.
Concerned Ministries: Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food, and Public Distribution.

What is the problem? Over the next decade or two, the Indian disease control establishment will have to fight several new diseases apart from the already problematic Dengue, Chikungunya, Tuberculosis, HIV, and Covid-19. It is critical for India to have a robust system in place to identify, isolate, and effectively treat any disease outbreak to check its transition into an epidemic.
What is the government doing? The Indian government has taken strong steps to tackle diseases that have caused or can cause epidemics, along with strengthening the surveillance and response system for catching disease outbreaks early. Initiatives such as Pulse Polio, the Maternal and Neonatal Tetanus Elimination Initiative, and the strong COVID vaccination drive have been hugely successful.
What can you do? Some avenues that can be explored are innovative and affordable solutions to detect the early onset of major diseases, setting up of small hospitals in remote areas of the country, and initiatives to increase awareness and bring more people under the current government schemes.
How will your solutions help? Epidemics and outbreaks are very problematic situations for any country, as they put a lot of strain on the healthcare system of a country along with causing widespread panic and economic loss. Solutions that can tackle these problems will not only save lives but will also prevent other problems that an epidemic brings.
Concerned Ministries: Ministry of Health and Family Welfare; Ministry of AYUSH.

What is the problem? According to the International Energy Agency (IEA), the energy demand in India is expected to be the highest globally during the current decade due to rapid urbanisation and industrialisation. According to the report, coal generation is projected to continue to rise in absolute terms, peaking around 2030, though its share of electricity generation declines. [1] A rapid and effective shift is required in India’s current energy policy and generation methods to prevent a nationwide energy and environmental crisis in the long run.
What is the government doing? India has always shown its willingness in leadership to fight climate change. The country’s vision is to achieve net zero emissions by 2070, in addition to attaining the short-term targets, which include:
Increasing renewables capacity to 500 GW by 2030,
Meeting 50% of energy requirements from renewables
Reducing cumulative emissions by one billion tonnes by 2030, and
Reducing emissions intensity of India’s gross domestic product (GDP) by 45% by 2030.

What can you do? Some avenues that can be explored are innovative ideas to increase the implementation and efficiency of renewable energy devices such as solar panels, developing affordable solutions such as electric cars and home appliances that can run on renewable energy, and initiatives to increase awareness about methods to reduce everyone’s energy consumption.

How will your solutions help? Solutions to reduce India’s dependence on fossil fuels and coal to produce energy will not only have positive impacts on the environment but also significantly reduce India’s import bill, which in turn might reduce inflationary pressure on the economy. India has huge potential for renewable energy, and the ability to utilise this potential properly will fuel the next phase of India’s economic growth.

Concerned Ministry: Ministry of Coal; Ministry of Power; Ministry of Science and Technology; Ministry of New and Renewable Energy; Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas

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